Cereals, primary — Yield in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Cereals, primary — Yield was 1,963 kg/ha in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cereals, primary — Yield in Antigua and Barbuda, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 1,963 kg/ha.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 2,500 kg/ha in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1,562 kg/ha, in 2002.
Antigua and Barbuda ranks 154th of 234 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 59 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 2,500 kg/ha | — |
| 1967 | 2,250 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 2,500 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 2,250 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 2,400 kg/ha | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 2,286 kg/ha | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 2,300 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,000 kg/ha | -13.0% |
| 1974 | 2,056 kg/ha | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 1,875 kg/ha | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 1,821 kg/ha | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,667 kg/ha | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1,750 kg/ha | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1,920 kg/ha | +9.7% |
| 1980 | 1,706 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1,800 kg/ha | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1,788 kg/ha | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 1,790 kg/ha | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,706 kg/ha | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 1,900 kg/ha | +11.4% |
| 1986 | 1,905 kg/ha | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 1,920 kg/ha | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,036 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 2,143 kg/ha | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2,381 kg/ha | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 1,833 kg/ha | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 1,714 kg/ha | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1,690 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,668 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 1,607 kg/ha | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 1,639 kg/ha | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,634 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,632 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1,632 kg/ha | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,600 kg/ha | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,615 kg/ha | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,562 kg/ha | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,571 kg/ha | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1,579 kg/ha | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1,597 kg/ha | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1,625 kg/ha | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 1,601 kg/ha | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,619 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1,590 kg/ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,586 kg/ha | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1,597 kg/ha | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 1,595 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1,593 kg/ha | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1,583 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,580 kg/ha | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,843 kg/ha | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 2,031 kg/ha | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 2,234 kg/ha | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,989 kg/ha | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 1,881 kg/ha | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 2,001 kg/ha | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 1,952 kg/ha | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1,940 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 1,963 kg/ha | +1.2% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1,963 kg/ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,080 kg/ha, 39% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 1,963 kg/ha is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,747 kg/ha, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,375 kg/ha | 2,250 kg/ha | 2,500 kg/ha | 4 |
| 1970s | 2,007 kg/ha | 1,667 kg/ha | 2,400 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,869 kg/ha | 1,706 kg/ha | 2,143 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,743 kg/ha | 1,607 kg/ha | 2,381 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,596 kg/ha | 1,562 kg/ha | 1,625 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,763 kg/ha | 1,580 kg/ha | 2,234 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,948 kg/ha | 1,881 kg/ha | 2,001 kg/ha | 5 |
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- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Antigua and Barbuda was 1,963 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 kg/ha in 1966.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,562 kg/ha in 2002.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 154th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.